The international airport of Kuwait has been attacked this Saturday by several drones which have caused significant damage to its radar system, although no victims have been registered, according to Reuters citing the state agency KUNA and the country's Civil Aviation Authority.
Footage shows damage at Kuwait International Airport following an Iranian drone strike. pic.twitter.com/V8hhqqlmkK
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The attack, which is part of a sequence of incidents in recent days, once again places Kuwait within the map of Middle East tensions at a time when the conflict with Iran has expanded its scope beyond traditional scenarios.
A spokesperson for the Kuwaiti air authority later assured that behind the attacks would be Iran, its regional allies and the militias it supports, an accusation that raises the level of seriousness of the incident and connects it directly with the dynamic of open war in the region.
Damage to critical infrastructure and a previous fire in fuel depots
The most relevant impact of the attack has occurred on the airport's radar system, a key infrastructure for air traffic control and the safety of operations. Although no victims have been reported, the technical damage introduces an element of vulnerability in one of the main transport nodes of the Gulf.
The incident is not isolated. According to the same information, Kuwaiti emergency services have confirmed that this same week another drone attack occurred that caused a fire in fuel depots at the airport. Extinguishing efforts lasted for 58 consecutive hours until the fire was brought under control.
This pattern -successive attacks on critical infrastructure- points to a strategy of sustained pressure beyond the immediate impact.
The war with Iran expands to the Gulf
The attack in Kuwait is part of an increasingly broader regional escalation. According to Reuters, Iran has intensified its actions in recent weeks against various targets, including direct or indirect attacks in Israel and in Gulf countries that host American military facilities.
At the same time, Israel maintains operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah fighters aligned with Tehran, while the Houthi rebels in Yemen have begun to launch missiles against Israeli territory in support of Iran.